Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution

Democratic Republic of Congo
39.2%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
38.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
102nd
Sierra Leone rank
104th

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 39.2% against 38.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6%.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd and Sierra Leone ranks 104th of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 15.7% 16.9% 1.2% Sierra Leone
2020s 39.2% 38.6% 0.6% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults with an account at a financial institution, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 39.2% against 38.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
0.6%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd and Sierra Leone ranks 104th of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.